New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-12
4 LONG CAREER OF SWINDLING.
VICTOR c. WOLF CORNERED AT LAST.

DETECTIVE HEiDELBERG ARRESTED HIM FIRST IN
1S70-THIs TINE HE WILL FIND 1T HARD TO
ESCAPE.
Victor c. Wolf has at last become entanged in tho
meshes of tho law TO a degree, which will make
difficult for him to get out Of them. For seventeen
years he has pursued his nefarious career, and
strangely enough, 1t promises to come to an end now
through the efforts of tho man who caused the first
arrest OF the offender. In 1870 Detective Heidelberg
deprived Wolf Of his liberty for the first time. Since
then the same officer has taken charge OF WOLF hve
times. the last occurring at Boston on Monday last
VOLTS record Is that Of forger and swindler, and
his various exploits, all based on tho principles
OF dishonesty, have been marked by shrcwdness and
ingenuity. His first swndling operations involved
himself to DO q travelling salesman for Now York
liquor house lie would then receive draft. osten
sibly from his firm, and would prevail upon one OF
his newly made business acquaintance to Identify
him as Victor Wolf After cashing his draft he
would usually disappear. In few days the innocent
indorscr Of the draft would get a letter from Wolf
In which the latter expressed his regret at hearing
that the draft dishonorcd and in which no in
closed S5 or $40. on account, In payment for tho
amount "loaned." The swindlcr always succeeded in
getting his victims to receive these small amounts
and trust him for the balance, thus removing all
criminal ingredients from the transaction. It in
this manner that Wolf has escaped during seventeen
years VI niquy, tnough arcsted on criminal Charges
seventeen times during that period.
In the meantime the police authorities became
acquainted with the swindlers methods but had
an opportunity to his victims before the trick
had been successfully carried out. About a month
ago. wolf rented an apartment in Forty third st.
uoH faul Madison, of No 3D. In the street, aud
gave a check for 800 the brooklyn Bank pay
nlent OF the rent, receiving S52 In change. In due
ume the check was pronounced valuelcss. Mr.. Madi-
son at once reported the case TO Inspector ByrnA
who turned 1t over to Detective Helldelberg Tho
p0phesied that Mr. Madison would be the recipient
oi letter OF regret sure enough in three days the
document came. 1t was handed to the detective,
Heidelberg placed his in 10 ton and brought
nm 10 this city yesterday. Wolf was locked up ia
tho Twenty fifth Irecn ct Police station In default of
S-,Joo DaI, Tor examination before Justice Murray
next saturday.
Yesterday Afternoon q new complainant, whose name
could not De Obtalncd called Inspector Byrnc- and
told him that he, too, po>>es-Or OF some Of
Won paper. Another charge Will bo mado against
,he prisoner thls morning, IN consequence of which
bail VIII probably be increased 10 $1,000
Il have him where | have wanted to get him for
years, said Detective Heidelberg. Wolf of the
Sh WIDEST scOundcls vi his class, but think he viii
havo hard timo getting ont of this scrspe lie be-
longs TO family OF crooks and have arrested sew
erai OF his natives various charges.
| am sorry for ns vile. who a rcnnel, bssutlsu
anu accomplished girl. aud eloped with tee
aud she has made every effort rseval upon his
sers 70 let her husband oil only this time. II
late. however. MS time has eomel"
Wolf is vel dressed man OF forty years has nord
gio taker and his present troubles 10 not TO dis
turb him IN the least